The Prowler & beyond

As the electronic warfare and air defence capabilities of potential near-peer adversaries evolve and expand, the US Marine Corps is upgrading its EW systems and doctrine to meet the threats, as Joe Copalman investigates. USMC Electronic Warfare EA-6B 163046 ‘78’ ‘on the prowl’ at low altitude over the Arizona desert. After 40 years of Marine Corps service, the EA-6B is being retired in favour of MAGTF EW, a network of EW systems across several aircraft platforms. All photos Joe Copalman